Macy’s Celebrates Lasting Legacies During Black History Month 2019 - Seite 2

Iconic costume designer of the film “Black Panther,” Ruth E. Carter, will make an appearance at Macy’s Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles for an afternoon of insightful dialogue. Carter will share her experiences working in the industry and how Black history is an integral part in fashion and film. Grammy Award winner and artist Fantastic Negrito will join Macy’s in celebration of Black History Month with a special performance and conversation at Macy’s Union Square in San Francisco. In New York City at Macy’s Herald Square, customers will have the chance to celebrate 100 years of the Harlem Renaissance as we celebrate the music, style and food of Harlem’s past, present, and future with fashion mogul Dapper Dan. At Macy’s State Street in Chicago, customers can enjoy a discussion and performance by Hip Hop Chaplain, Sir the Baptist. A Chicago native, Sir uses the power of hip hop’s influence to tell compelling stories about real people through his music. At Macy’s Lakeside in New Orleans, Macy’s Lenox in Atlanta, and Macy’s Aventura in Miami, representatives from Florida A&M University, Clark Atlanta University, Dillard University, and Xavier University will participate in discussions regarding Black History Month and the impact that these higher education institutions are bringing to their local communities.

Macy’s Black History Month events will be held at the following stores:

							Macy’s Aventura (Miami) – Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. with Florida A&M University
							Macy’s Baldwin Hills (Los Angeles) – Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. with Ruth Carter
							Macy’s Lakeside (New Orleans) – Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. with Dillard University and Xavier University of Louisiana
							Macy’s Lenox (Atlanta) – Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. with Clark Atlanta University
							Macy’s Union Square (San Francisco) – Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. with Fantastic Negrito
							Macy’s Herald Square (New York City) – Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. with Dapper Dan
							Macy’s State Street (Chicago) – Thursday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. with Sir the Baptist

For additional information on Macy’s Black History Month festivities and special guests, please visit macys.com/celebrate.